PHILADELPHIA — In the past, NFL teams typically used the third preseason game as a dress rehearsal of sorts, with starters getting significant playing time in their final tuneup before the regular season.

But teams like the Philadelphia Eagles are placing less of an emphasis on the preseason, with starters getting the majority of their work in practice, and exercises like joint practices — which the Eagles hosted with the Baltimore Ravens earlier this week — are becoming more common.

If the Eagles’ starters play at all against the Ravens on Thursday night, it won’t be much. But while it make for a diminished preseason product, it opens the door for some players fighting for roster spots to state their case for why they belong on a 53-man roster — whether it’s in Philadelphia or elsewhere.

Here are seven Eagles to watch against the Ravens.

RB Corey Clement

Corey Clement returned to full-team drills this week, and he looked good. The former undrafted free agent seems to have his speed back after his season-ending knee injury, and he was cutting with ease. The Eagles brought him along slowly this summer, but it might be team to unleash him for a little bit against the Ravens.

S Johnathan Cyprien

Since his addition to the roster earlier this month, Johnathan Cyprien appears to have put himself in position to overtake Tre Sullivan for the No. 4 safety job. The veteran is a proven player in the secondary, and he should get plenty of run against the Ravens. The Eagles will need him run support, so he should be able to put his skill set on display.

LB T.J. Edwards

The Eagles linebacker picture is still a little murky, though right now it seems like Nigel Bradham, Nathan Gerry and Zach Brown are in line to be the top three 'backers with Kamu Grugier-Hill down. But after that, there’s a little competition. L.J. Fort flashed in the first preseason game, but the Eagles seem to be high on T.J. Edwards, the undrafted free agent out of Wisconsin.

OL Nate Herbig

Before training camp, Nate Herbig had never played center in his life. He’s played a lot of it over the past couple weeks. The undrafted free agent out of Stanford is a raw talent for offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland to work with, and he seems to have been making strides. He can continue that against Baltimore.

WR Mack Hollins

Mack Hollins is another player the Eagles have been bringing along slowly after he missed last season with a groin injury and dealt with a hip injury early in training camp. He appeared in last week’s game, and he might be in line for a playing time increase. He’s in the mix to be the No. 5 wide receiver, and he can state his case both on offense and on special teams.

DE Shareef Miller

Shareef Miller had a rather quiet start to training camp, but he’s been showing up recently, including in the two preseason games. Daeshon Hall has received plenty of pub for his preseason performance, but Miller has made some plays. The Ravens aren’t deep on the offensive line, either, so Miller should be able to get some pressure and get after the Ravens quarterbacks, including former Penn State teammate Trace McSorley.

TE Joshua Perkins

The Richard Rodgers era in Philadelphia has been marred by injuries, with his latest setback coming in Monday’s practice. He rode off the practice field on a cart with a towel over his head and his head in his hands. And so it shakes things up in the race for the No. 3 tight end job. Joshua Perkins seems to be in good position. He was getting first-team reps with Zach Ertz with Rogers out and Dallas Goedert shut down for the preseason. He’s athletic, and he’s flashed at times this summer. He can make a big statement here.